Zip code 50055: Collins, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50055?

50055 is assigned to Collins, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50055 in?

50055 is mostly in Story County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 50055?

About 1,102 people live in 50055, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50055?

The median household income in 50055 is $85,278.

Q: What zip codes are near 50055?

The closest zip codes to 50055 are 50234, 50168, 50161, 50127, 50028.

Residential delivery areaStory CountyCentral Time

Population

1,102

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$200K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$823/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 50055

50055 is a rural zip code in Collins, Iowa (Story County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 1,102 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,278 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $200,000, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $823 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.1 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50055 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers15.9%
93rd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%329th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate85.8%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%313th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1827.5%
89th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%189th of 911 in IA
Average commute31.1 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min103rd of 902 in IA
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%384th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$47,108
67th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877150th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$53,696
65th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712190th of 910 in IA
Median household income$85,278
57th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059252nd of 896 in IA
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%383rd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%160th of 911 in IA
Work from home13%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%224th of 911 in IA
Median age38.9
49th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6657th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher31.5%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%145th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy5.6%
39th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%652nd of 909 in IA
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%228th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older13.9%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%782nd of 911 in IA
Median home value$200,000
21st
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000271st of 881 in IA
Broadband access87.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%548th of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%340th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444480th of 908 in IA
Poverty rate4.9%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%688th of 909 in IA
Median gross rent$823
8th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972393rd of 771 in IA
Diversity index13.7
7th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4434th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers5.5%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%709th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters29%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%519th of 882 in IA
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi441st of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%672nd of 911 in IA
Population1,102
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507434th of 911 in IA

Measure	50055	Story	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	15.9%	7.4%	10.2%	10%	93rd	329th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	85.8%	55.5%	71.7%	65.2%	90th	313th of 909
Residents under 18	27.5%	16.2%	22.9%	22%	89th	189th of 911
Average commute	31.1 min	17.8 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	79th	103rd of 902
Veterans	7.5%	4%	6.5%	6.2%	72nd	384th of 911
Per capita income	$47,108	$38,610	$40,877	$44,673	67th	150th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$53,696	$37,654	$47,712	$49,666	65th	190th of 910
Median household income	$85,278	$69,685	$75,059	$80,734	57th	252nd of 896
Government workers	14.3%	27.9%	14.5%	14.5%	55th	383rd of 911
Uninsured rate	7%	4.2%	5%	8.4%	52nd	160th of 911
Work from home	13%	11.8%	11.3%	15.1%	51st	224th of 911
Median age	38.9	26.9	38.6	38.9	49th	657th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.5%	54.8%	31.4%	35.7%	49th	145th of 911
Housing vacancy	5.6%	7.1%	8.5%	10.1%	39th	652nd of 909
Tech workers	2.1%	3.9%	2.9%	3.8%	35th	228th of 911
Residents 65 and older	13.9%	13.2%	18.1%	17.2%	29th	782nd of 911
Median home value	$200,000	$258,700	$208,000	$332,700	21st	271st of 881
Broadband accessWeakness	87.2%	80.4%	88.9%	91%	20th	548th of 909
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	4.8%	3.6%	5.2%	16th	340th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.469	0.444	0.483	16th	480th of 908
Poverty rateStrength	4.9%	18.2%	11.1%	12.5%	11th	688th of 909
Median gross rent	$823	$1,018	$972	$1,413	8th	393rd of 771
Diversity index	13.7	33.5	31.4	61.4	7th	434th of 911
Healthcare workers	5.5%	8.4%	9.2%	9.7%	5th	709th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29%	48.6%	43.9%	51.1%	4th	519th of 882
Population density	21/sq mi	176/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	441st of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	8.6%	5.9%	14.1%	2nd	672nd of 911
Population	1,102	100,466	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	434th of 911

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

17%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.9

Under 18

27.5%

65 and over

13.9%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

13.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 436
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 72.5%
Married couples: 58%
Living alone: 18.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

24%

Median household income

50055

$85,278

Story Co.

$69,685

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,108

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50055

$200,000

Story Co.

$258,700

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50055

$823

Story Co.

$1,018

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 462
Owner-occupied: 85.8%
Vacant: 5.6%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.3%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

20–29

22%

30–44

38%

45–59

18%

60+

Average commute

31.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Production

Healthcare

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Construction

Public administration

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Education

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Other services

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$53,696

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50055	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,500	$74,888
Service	$25,268	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

19%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 10%
Households with broadband: 87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.7%
No internet access: 8.9%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Collins
State: Iowa
County: Story County
Center point: 41.8846° N, 93.2801° W
Land area: 52 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50055 spans 3 counties

Story County65% of land
Jasper County31% of land
Marshall County4% of land

Zip codes near 50055

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50234	Rhodes, IA	5.1 mi	559	$78,750	$195,800
50168	Mingo, IA	6.7 mi	826	$113,750	$300,000
50161	Maxwell, IA	6.7 mi	2,296	$98,519	$256,500
50127	Ira, IA	8 mi	10	—	—
50028	Baxter, IA	8.4 mi	1,981	$72,022	$206,300
50056	Colo, IA	9.4 mi	1,003	$73,333	$184,500
50247	State Center, IA	11 mi	2,004	$91,875	$181,300
50162	Melbourne, IA	12 mi	1,164	$71,417	$176,600
50046	Cambridge, IA	12 mi	1,554	$81,500	$229,200
50201	Nevada, IA	13 mi	8,320	$81,027	$193,200
50054	Colfax, IA	14 mi	3,166	$89,940	$211,500
50073	Elkhart, IA	14 mi	1,208	$100,972	$274,700

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Questions about 50055

What city is zip code 50055?

50055 is assigned to Collins, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50055 in?

50055 is mostly in Story County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 50055?

About 1,102 people live in 50055, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50055 in?

50055 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50055?

The median household income in 50055 is $85,278.

What zip codes are near 50055?

The closest zip codes to 50055 are 50234, 50168, 50161, 50127, 50028.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50055, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.